Uplift Counseling offers their services to both adults and adolescents (ages 13-17) for individual therapy sessions. Our sessions typically run 50-minutes with a 90-minute initial intake appointment. Tele-therapy is also available upon request (qualifying criteria required).
Request an AppointmentAccording to TADS, 80%-90% of adolescents that seek treatment for depression find success with both therapy and medication.
- OCD (ERP Training Approach)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Trauma (via EMDR)
- Social Skills
- Relationship Concerns
- Family Dynamics
- Coping Skills
- Acute Crisis Concerns
What is ERP treatment?
Uplift Counseling Services, LLC specializes in OCD treatment via Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). The Exposure in ERP involves direct exposure to the thoughts, images, objects and situations that trigger the anxiety and/or activate the obsessions. The Response Prevention part of ERP involves making a conscious choice not to engage the compulsion once the anxiety or obsession(s) is triggered. With constant exposure to the provoking stimulus, followed by preventing the compulsive behavior, the response leads to habituation correlating with decreased anxiety.
What to expect with ERP treatment?
- An individualized treatment plan for exposures tailored specifically to address your OCD
- Support and guidance from your therapist to tackle exposures (in session and at home)
- Skills to manage your OCD outside of session (i.e. ritual prevention)
- The Ultimate Goal—OCD no longer bosses you around! (relief from obsessive thoughts & compulsions)
Taylor’s study and training of ERP specialization:
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2014-2015: McLean Hospital’s Obsessive Disorder Institute (OCDI); Belmont, MA
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2017: University of Pennsylvania, Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA): Exposure and Ritual Prevention for OCD Workshop; Philadelphia, PA
Other Clinical Training:
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2018 (Jan.- Mar.) ACT and Mindfulness for Trauma with Dr. Russ Harris
What is EMDR?
Uplift Counseling Services is specialized in EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. EMDR is an empirically studied therapeutic treatment for traumatic life experiences discovered in 1987 by Francine Shapiro, Phd. EMDR targets traumatic memories that are inadequately stored in our information processing system. Therefore, these memories likely hold physiological distress, negative beliefs, emotions, and other sensory symptoms that impact present functioning. With bilateral stimulation, also known as eye movements, the mind and body isolate the emotional, physical, and/or cognitive combination of the traumatic experience to foster healing. Through the process, the brain and body begin reprocessing the information and events from the traumatic experience in a more balanced, less adverse, and more healthy way.
What/Who is EMDR best-suited?
- PTSD
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Depression
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACD)
- Attachment concerns
- Chronic pain
- Grief
- Self Esteem
- Other(s)
Taylor received EMDR training through the EMDR Institute in Asheville, NC in 2018 and 2019. From there, Taylor pursued furthering her education and advanced EMDR training. Presently, Taylor is an EMDR Certified Therapist. The certification was awarded on April 1, 2021. She continues to receive supervision and consultations from an EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) certified professional. Taylor remains committed to continuing education and advanced EMDR training.
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Of the individuals suffering with major depression, only 1/2 seek treatment.
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